Thursday, December 10, 2015

Thursday, December 10, 2015

“Never be afraid to trust an unknown future to a known God.” 
~ Corrie ten Boom

HOSEA 5-8

For I desire mercy, not sacrifice,
    and acknowledgment of God rather than burnt offerings.

REVELATION 1

Blessed is the one who reads aloud the words of this prophecy, and blessed are those who hear it and take to heart what is written in it, because the time is near.


JOURNAL

Most days it is difficult to bring my mind back to the present moment and to clear it of all worries, doubts etc. Yet this is key in grounding myself in the presence of God. God's word has a way of clearing all of the clutter  and getting me into the mindset of being present. It is amazing how clear things can be and become.

It is in these moments that I realize the smallness of my life compared to the infinite of God. Yet this doesn't diminish my significance but rather deepens it. I don't have to become, I just simply can be...

This clip from Apollo 13 is such a great reminder of how clearing the clutter and unfortunate circumstances often provide the clear path home.




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